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# Tasks & work activities — geographer
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3092.00 (Geographers).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
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- **[Core]** Write and present reports of research findings.
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- **[Core]** Develop, operate, and maintain geographical information computer systems, including hardware, software, plotters, digitizers, printers, and video cameras.
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- **[Core]** Locate and obtain existing geographic information databases.
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- **[Core]** Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.
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- **[Core]** Teach geography.
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- **[Core]** Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
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- **[Core]** Conduct field work at outdoor sites.
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- **[Core]** Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.
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- **[Core]** Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.
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- **[Core]** Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.
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- **[Core]** Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Advise others on business or operational matters.
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- Collect archival data.
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- Collect geographical or geological field data.
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- Compile geographic or related data.
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- Conduct anthropological or archaeological research.
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- Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
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- Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
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- Prepare maps.
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- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
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